How Long do YOU spend shaving?

[fccexpert]

15 minutes. This time includes:

Lathering
Stropping
One NaturalPass(tm)
Rinse and dry razor
Rinse face with cold water
Alum block
Rinse brush
Apply witch hazel
Apply aftershave

[kirk 988]

usually ten minutes sometimes 15

[dmpl]

From brush soak to wipe clean a pretty regular 15 minutes. But every 3 days it's + 7 in order to put new blade in incoming razor and remove blade and clean outgoing razor

[john999]

With my Mach 3 10 minutes. With my Edwin Jagger 15 minutes.

[The Shaver]

Yeah, about 15-20 minutes

[PugslyCat]

I'm backing out of the driveway 30 minuts after I get out of bed. Not having timed it, I probably need about 10 of those minutes for a three pass shave, probably a little less. My longest shave? Probably about 10 minutes.

B&B has a broad spectrum of users ranging from utility shavers to foaming at the mouth hobbyists. Some guys have been shaving 40-50 years with one razor, one brush, one mug, and one puck of Williams in the house at any given time. At the other extreme, some other guyss see it as their mission to collect the full range of AD's. I'm probably closer to the former than the latter, so would expect my times to be short compared to the guy that fusses over every little detail in a quest to reach shaving nirvana. I just don't want to look like a bum.

[Klos Shave]

Average shave time: 20 min.
When I started DE shaving it was more like 45 min.

Fastest might be 10 minutes, but that's only a single pass for looks because I'm likely running late for something :)

My wife also hassled me in the beginning about taking so long in the bathroom. But I reminded her this is the only male indulgence I partake in. I don't hang out at bars, don't collect handguns, don't have a woodshop to retreat to, etc. She's good with it now.

[Tim_McD]

The typical workday schedule is
Shower: 7 - 10 min

Shave: 10m (WTG + ATG, plus touch ups)

In the bathroom at 6:10a each morning and out between 6:30a and 6:35a. Dressed and starting to get the kids ready no later than 6:45a.

[D/E Bob]

I concur....... about 20 minutes seems about right. Once a week though I'll spend some extra time trimming my mustache, sideburns, ears, nose, and cleaning the razor while I change the blade. That shave takes about 45 minutes.

D/E Bob

[Spinch]

How long does your wife spend in the bathroom?

Usually around 10 minutes. She has her getting-ready process down to a science. There are pit crews that aren't as efficient as she is.

[bladeguy]

Used to be 20 min. I am a beginner. Then I discovered how much good preparation have to say, take time for that now. Now shaves in evening, 40-45 min. Think will switch back to shorter one when skills get even better. I like evening shaves but also like morning shaves so when go back to those I will need to do shorter ones, right now I take my time :-)

[cryhavoc]

Usually 10-15 minutes from start to finish, depending how awake I am.

[Penguinetti]

Hah! My wife called me out too! It feels good to know I'm not just insanely slow...

Using my DE takes me about 10-15 minutes, whereas using the shavette takes me between 20-40 minutes. I get a little nervous...

[Brewshooter]

I'm also probably around 20 minutes for the shaving part. Throw in another ten for a shower and I'm out in 30 minutes total. However, I often shower and shave in the evenings. So, I'm certainly not rushed.

[edgerunner]

I can stretch it anywhere between 15 and 30 min., typically - about 20. If I need to, I can get a satisfactory shave in about 5 minutes.

[Maxime D.]

Depending of the situation, between 10-45min, most of the time about 25min.
If I'm in a hurry, I do one quick pass with my 34C.

[njpaddy]

When I first started and was microwaving distilled water to bowl or scuttle lather, about 45 minutes. Now face lathering with my tap water, takes about 20-25 and that includes returning all my gear to the bedroom where I store it. If I was in a rush to go somewhere, I've done it in 10.

[rockviper]

My morning ablutions take ~20 minutes ..... shower, 3-pass shave, brush teeth, etc....

[smalltank]

20-30 minutes...wipe my brow 3-5 times when using a straight...nothing I can really do about this..AC isnt adequate for my bathroom..

[Joe_Karp]

As well, not counting a hot shower and scrubbing with a wash cloth, a full four pass + takes about 1/2 hour.